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Trump urges Netanyahu to ‘get it over with,’ questions Israel’s approach to war in Gaza

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has in recent weeks found himself increasingly at odds with the GOP’s unwavering loyalty to Israel.

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April 4, 2024 at 7:03 p.m. EDT
Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas on Oct. 28. (John Locher/AP)
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Former president Donald Trump sharpened his criticism of Israel over the country’s handling of the war in Gaza on Thursday, expressing concerns about bad optics and questioning Israel’s approach to the conflict.

When asked by conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Thursday whether he was “100 percent with Israel,” the former president did not give a direct answer but emphasized the optics of the ongoing conflict, saying the country is “losing the PR war.”